“Dánae Olano represents the future of the music…” — Felix Contreras, National Public Radio Dánae Olano is a contemporary Cuban piano master, carving her own musical path while exploring the legacy of the giants of jazz music. Born in Havana, Cuba and now based in Toronto, she has recorded and toured internationally and is a founding member …
Émile d’Eon (Guitar) is a member of the Faculty of Music at Humber College in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2011 Émile released Storyline, his debut album and has performed and recorded with artists including Robben Ford, Rik Emmett, David Grissom, Duke Robillard, Andy Timmons, Natalie McMaster, Don Thompson, Chris Cummings, Divine Brown, Sarah Slean, Paula …
The excitingly creative Canadian jazz quartet, Thermo has launched their debut album, Birdlike. Featuring Nathan Hiltz (guitar) and Mike Manny (piano), the album demands attention from not only the dedicated audience of forward-thinking jazz listeners, but also from anyone interested in hearing well-executed music. Performing selections from the hard-bop era, the ten tracks pay homage to compositions …
“His creativity is so obvious,that it is at once both startling and inspiring …”-Steve Kinigstein, Just Jazz Guitar Roddy Ellias’ music has been described as “unapologetically beautiful” (All About Jazz) and his creativity “both startling and inspiring” (Just Jazz Guitar). A passionate improviser and prolific composer, Canadian jazz guitarist Roddy Ellias is an artist whose …
Bob Brough, one of Toronto’s most powerful tenor saxophonists, has been a highlight on the Toronto jazz scene since 1969. He first came to prominence with Time Warp in the early 1980’s with his solid tone and deep blues influences. His style ventures to soulful Coltrane-inspired tenor playing and can also step outside to play …
“Canadian jazz singer Caity Gyorgy, in addition to having a warm voice and swinging phrasing, is a skilled songwriter whose originals sound as if they are from the 1950s with more modern lyrics” – Scott Yanow, Downbeat While having a beautiful voice is plenty to recommend any singer, also knowing how to use it in …
Oliver Whitehead is a guitarist and composer, originally from England, who has worked mostly in Canada. His jazz album “Free For Now” was nominated for a Juno Award as Best Jazz Album of 1985. Oliver Whitehead is a guitarist and composer. His compositions include works for orchestra, choir and chamber groups, as well as music …
John Zadro has been a featured musician annually since the inception of the KW Jazz Room. His performances as a band leader feature original material which attempts to pay homage to the great song writers who have contributed to jazz literature. John has been performing professionally almost five decades since he had the opportunity to open …
